Grilling corn on the cob in foil is one of the easiest and tastiest ways to make corn! Add in a delicious lemon dill butter and this grilled corn on the cob is an essential part of summer.
Corn on the cob is a staple in our house all summer long and we get excited every year when corn season returns. We love those plump, tender kernels that spontaneously squirt when you bite into them.
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If you love corn on the cob, be sure to also try our other corn recipes: Grilled Corn in Husks and 15 Minute Boiled Corn, so you are prepared with your favorite corn recipes this summer!
Why Should You Grill Corn on the Cob in Foil?
When you grill corn on the cob in foil, the prep is minimal and the kernels turn out so moist and flavorful. The foil traps the steam and corn juices to keep the ears from drying out so there’s no need for pre-soaking the corn.
On hot summer days, you can avoid turning on your stove by cooking foil-wrapped corn outside on the grill. Cooking corn in foil requires hardly any prep and is the easiest method. It is also quick and takes just 15-20 minutes on a grill at medium/high heat.
Can I Prep Foil Wrapped Corn Ahead?
Cooking corn on the cob in foil is also a great way to cook corn when camping. You can pre-wrap your ears before leaving home and they are ready to toss into the campfire when you get to your campsite! I do recommend double-wrapping the corn in two layers of foil if you plan to cook it in a campfire.
How to Season your Corn on the Cob?
You can serve the corn plain without butter (if you’re counting calories) and enjoy your juicy cob right out of the foil, but perfectly seasoned corn on the cob screams summertime. The lemon dill butter is a tasty addition to foil-grilled corn and makes this grilled corn mouth-wateringly delicious.
How to Make Lemon Dill Butter:
- Cream the butter with a fork in a bowl.
- Stir in the pepper, salt, and lemon juice until smooth. The lemon juice will take a few minutes of stirring to mix well – just keep stirring!
- Mix in the freshly chopped dill and keep the butter room temperature until you serve the corn.
How to Grill Corn in Foil:
- Preheat Grill to Med/High. Shuck corn to remove husks. Leave the corn whole or break corn into the desired size. Wrap each ear of corn with a generous sheet of aluminum foil, making sure all sides are covered. If using regular kitchen-standard foil, wrap in a double layer of foil so your corn doesn’t get scorched.
- Grill foil-wrapped corn with the lid closed over medium/high heat, rotating the corn every 2 -3 minutes to keep from scorching. Grill for 15-20 minutes. Ours was done at 18 minutes.
- Once the corn is finished grilling, remove foil, and brush generously with Lemon Dill Butter while warm. Serve immediately (you won’t want to wait!).
Pro Tip: I don’t add any butter or oil to the cob inside the foil. The corn is naturally juicy and the foil seals in the moisture. You also don’t have to worry about oil leaking out of the corn and causing fiery flare-ups on the grill.
Our Favorite Corn Recipes:
Adding sweet grilled corn on the cob to these corn recipes makes all the difference. We use leftover grilled corn in foil to make some of our favorite recipes.
Grilled Corn in Foil
Ingredients
For the Grilled Corn:
- 6 ears of corn
For the Lemon Dill Butter:
- 4 Tbsp (1/2 stick) unsalted butter,, softened at room temp
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Pinch of pepper, or to taste
- 1 Tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
How to Make Lemon Dill Butter:
- Cream 4 Tbsp butter with a fork in a medium bowl.
- Stir in 1/4 tsp salt, pinch of pepper and 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice and mix until smooth. The lemon juice will seem like it isn't blending, but keep mixing for a couple minutes and it will happen.
- Stir in fresh chopped dill until well incorporated. Keep the prepared butter at room temp until ready to serve corn.
How to Grill Corn:
- Preheat Grill to Med/High. Shuck corn. Leave the corn whole or break corn into halves or thirds if serving a large crowd. Wrap each ear of corn with a generous sheet of heavy duty foil making sure all sides are covered. If using regular kitchen-standard foil, double wrap the corn so it doesn't scorch.
- Grill foil-wrapped corn with the lid closed over medium/high heat, rotating the corn every 2 -3 minutes to keep from scorching. Grill for 15-20 minutes. Ours was done at 18 minutes. Once corn is finished grilling, remove foil and brush generously with lemon dill butter while warm.
Notes
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Just going to throw this out there
Love your salmon cakes recipe and I’ve made it several times.
Reading the comments of people who read the recipe but have yet to make it -My nitpick is with people who rate a recipe like this one five stars without ever making the recipe (like my five star rating). Little bit deceptive and more like a back and forth blog.
Whatever – your recipes are good.
I only rate recipes that I have made.
What is the temperature for medium high heat please, thanks Natasha. Medium heat temperature? Thanks
Hi Marlies. I did not measure the temperature of the grill internally. The grill has a knob that indicates low, medium, high, and off. We positioned this between the medium-high option.
Based on a quick online search, a medium-high heat ranges between 375 and 450 degrees Fahrenheit on a grill. I hope that helps.
For years and to me, I like to first season the corn (butter, salt, pepper, or maybe your lemon pepper), then wrap with enough rolls of aluminum foil to securely close the side and ends. After cooking on the grill as per your instructions, keep the foil on until ready to eat. The corn juices and seasonings really work well together, there are no leaks onto the grill, and the corn stays hot til ready to eat.
I always have great results from your recipes! I love the variety 🙂
That’s so great, Veronica! I’m happy you’re enjoying my recipes!
Made this on the grill for dinner. The corn was delicious, and the Lemon Dill Butter was fantastic!!!
Hello Jackie, that’s awesome! Thanks for sharing that with us, I’m glad you loved it.
I didn’t know there was a way to make fresh, crisp, juicy summer corn taste even more delicious and fresh! Your lemon dill butter recipe did just that. So very tasty. My guests enjoyed it as well. I will definitely be making this again. Thank you!
That is a wonderful feedback, thank you so much!
I really love lemon dill butter on corn-on-the cob! Thanks for this recipe.
Have you ever tried this method for roasting corn? Leave the corn in its husks, loosen the husks a bit and remove some of the silk. Completely submerge the ears in their husks in a container of water for at least an hour to allow husks to absorb moisture. Build a wood fire and reduce to hot coals or use charcoal. Bury the corn almost completely in the coals and allow the steam to cook the corn. The husks will be charred. Peel the husks down and remove the remaining silk. It should come off easily. Butter the corn and enjoy. No clean-up and no waste!
That sounds great! We do something similar by grilling the corn in the husks.
Can you do this with the Ninja Foodie Grill?
Hi Kim, I haven’t tested that to advise. If you experiment, let me know how you liked the recipe.
YUM – this was the most delicious corn recipes I’ve had!
Thank you Melissa!
Yummy! Love corn on the cob. I’ve never tried it with dill before. Such a great flavor combo!
So glad that you loved it! Thanks for your excellent review.
Corn on the cob is the best spring/summer side dish! I love that this is so easy to make and such a great pairing with any BBQ meat.
It is so so easy! I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe!
Hi Natasha, this recipe makes my mouth watering…however, I was thinking if it could be done in the oven instead and at which temp to do it….
Thanks, love from Mauritius 🙂
Hi Stacy! I have instructions for baking corn in my corn salad post 🙂
i do not have griil/
Hi, you might enjoy our instant pot corn or our boiled corn recipes if you don’t have a grill and you can still apply the same flavored butter.
So, maybe find a oven recipe instead of commenting on a grilled corn recipe?
I love corn on the cob. It’s a great and easy side for summer barbies!
So true! And it’s a great thing for kids. They all love it!
Hi Natasha – I was wondering if it would be okay to use dried dill instead of fresh? If so, do I need to adjust the amount? Thanks!
Hello Dakota, I think dried will work using the same amount.
Hi Natasha!!! Feel like I know you forever. Love all your recipes. Is that would be possible to create an iPhone recipe app? Something like шеф повар фейсбук has?
Thank you so much 🙂 you’re so nice! I’ll look into it. I’m forwarding your comment to my technically talented hubby 🙂
Love this method of cooking corn, and it looks so bright and delicious! Buttered corn is seriously the best 🙂 .
Thanks Jessica 🙂 It is the best! I couldn’t agree with you more 😉
What a good method! I always end up boiling it which just seems like such a waste of nutrients. And that butter! I’ll run an extra hour on the treadmill for that!!!
Thanks Lindsey! There’s just nothing like buttered corn and the flavors infused into this one are so so nice and really enhances the natural yumminess of the corn.
This corn looks heavenly! Nothing quite like fresh corn on the cob!
Thank you Jaclyn. I couldn’t agree with you more! Love love fresh corn on the cob 🙂